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Alphorn motif illustration

SWITZERLAND · MUSIC

Alphorn

What it means: Mountain connections, communication and local identity.

Alphorns once helped herders communicate with one another and between mountains and valleys. Folk and tourism revivals in the nineteenth century helped make the instrument a Swiss symbol.

Often chosen for: Family, home & belonging · New beginnings & hope · Peace, calm & comfort · Friendship & connection · Curiosity, creativity & wonder · Nature & the living world

Respectful use: Use an original instrument depiction without copied music-society logos or recordings. Any physical instrument must accurately state its materials and origin. Commercial rights require separate review.

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Sources: [1] myswitzerland.com

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